Articles for Space Systems

NASA completes spacecraft for TRACERS mission to investigate hazardous solar storms
1 month, 1 week ago

NASA completes spacecraft for TRACERS mission to investigate hazardous solar storms

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Tandem Reconnection and Cusp Electrodynamics Reconnaissance Satellites, or “TRACERS,” will help scientists to better understand space …

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Spacecraft begins six year mission to hunt for life on solar system’s biggest planet
2 months, 1 week ago

Spacecraft begins six year mission to hunt for life on solar system’s biggest planet

The Independent  

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Russia warns US against using SpaceX for spying
9 months ago

Russia warns US against using SpaceX for spying

Al Jazeera  

Russia says plans by US intelligence to use SpaceX to build spy satellites causes risks for space security. Russia has said it is aware of US intelligence efforts to use commercial satellite operators such as SpaceX and has cautioned that such moves made their satellites legitimate targets. The Reuters news agency reported this month that SpaceX is building a network …

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ISRO to transition out from manufacturing operational space systems according to new policy
1 year, 8 months ago

ISRO to transition out from manufacturing operational space systems according to new policy

Firstpost  

Industry leaders welcomed the policy and described it as a ‘futuristic’ one that will position India and launch the Indian Space Sector in the 21st century New Delhi: The Indian Space Research Organisation must stop producing operational space systems, according to the new Indian Space Policy, which was made public on Thursday. Industry leaders welcomed the policy and described it …

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The Falcon Heavy launch: the most powerful operational rocket in the world
2 years, 1 month ago

The Falcon Heavy launch: the most powerful operational rocket in the world

The Hindu  

The story so far: On November 1, Elon Musk-owned SpaceX launched the Falcon Heavy rocket into a geosynchronous Earth orbit from the Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, U.S. Merlin is a family of rocket engines developed by SpaceX for use on its Falcon 1, Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy launch vehicles. SpaceX last launched its …

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A satellite’s impending fiery demise shows how important it is to keep space clean
3 years, 5 months ago

A satellite’s impending fiery demise shows how important it is to keep space clean

LA Times  

Millennium Space Systems engineers Patrick Kelly, left, Ian Silverberg and Tyler Ritz use a telescope in Joshua Tree to search the skies for the Dragracer program’s satellites. That’s just been really great.” Millennium Space Systems’ Ian Silverberg, left, Tyler Ritz and Patrick Kelly visit Joshua Tree to try to catch a glimpse of a satellite that’s testing a way to …

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L.A.’s Music Center hopes new UL ‘Healthy Building’ label eases COVID-19 fears
3 years, 8 months ago

L.A.’s Music Center hopes new UL ‘Healthy Building’ label eases COVID-19 fears

LA Times  

The Music Center in downtown Los Angeles is expected to announce Thursday that it is the first performing arts organization in the country to receive a UL “healthy building” verification, representing high standards for air quality at four venues — Walt Disney Concert Hall, Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Mark Taper Forum and Ahmanson Theatre. You can’t do that,” said Sean McCrady, …

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